New College Grad - Photolithography Process Engineer

Micron Technology

Posted 5 days ago

Full Time

Boise, Idaho

In Person

Smart Summary

Responsibilities

Execute established control plans and standard work while monitoring process, defect, metrology, and equipment indicators to support stable lithography manufacturing. Assist with excursion containment and documentation, coordinate with operations and equipment engineering, and complete guided improvement tasks related to yield, output, cycle time, or cost.

Qualifications

You have a Bachelor's or Master's degree in a technical field such as Electrical Engineering, Materials Science, or Physics. You possess foundational knowledge of lithography processes and high-volume manufacturing, including SPC monitoring and response.

Must Have Skills for ATS

SPC

lithography

photo materials

defect mechanisms

365 nm

248 nm

193 nm

DOE

Job Description

Our vision is to transform how the world uses information to enrich life for all.

Micron Technology is a world leader in innovating memory and storage solutions that accelerate the transformation of information into intelligence, inspiring the world to learn, communicate and advance faster than ever.

Micron’s Boise High‑Volume Manufacturing (HVM) team is responsible for delivering stable, high‑yield semiconductor manufacturing to support Micron’s long‑term DRAM production strategy. The photolithography organization partners closely with operations, equipment engineering, and integration to maintain safe, efficient, and repeatable manufacturing.


The Photolithography Process Engineer supports day‑to‑day health and capability of assigned, non‑critical lithography processes and tools. This role executes established control plans and standard work, monitors manufacturing signals, and supports issue resolution and continuous improvement activities with guidance from more experienced engineers.


Responsibilities

  • Execute established control plans and standard work to support stable lithography manufacturing.
  • Monitor SPC, metrology, defect, and tool health indicators and escalate risks appropriately.
  • Support excursion response activities, including containment, data collection, and documentation.
  • Partner with shift operations and equipment engineering to support tool recovery and daily priorities.
  • Complete well‑defined improvement tasks related to yield, output, cycle time, or cost with guidance.

Minimum Qualifications

  • B.S or M.S in Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Materials Science, Physics, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field..
  • Understanding of high‑volume manufacturing execution, including SPC monitoring and response.
  • Foundational knowledge of lithography processes, photo materials, and defect mechanisms.
  • Ability to follow standard work, analyze data, and document results clearly.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience supporting semiconductor lithography processes in an HVM environment.
  • Familiarity with 365 nm, 248 nm, or 193 nm lithography materials and processes.
  • Exposure to data analysis tools, statistics, or DOE methods.
  • Experience collaborating with operations or equipment engineering teams.

This posting is part of our ongoing talent pipeline efforts and may not represent an immediate open position. By applying, you are expressing interest in future opportunities with Micron that align with your skills and experience. Our recruiting team will review applications and may contact qualified candidates as relevant positions become available.

As a world leader in the semiconductor industry, Micron is dedicated to your personal wellbeing and professional growth. Micron benefits are designed to help you stay well, provide peace of mind and help you prepare for the future.  We offer a choice of medical, dental and vision plans in all locations enabling team members to select the plans that best meet their family healthcare needs and budget.  Micron also provides benefit programs that help protect your income if you are unable to work due to illness or injury, and paid family leave.  Additionally, Micron benefits include a robust paid time-off program and paid holidays.  For additional information regarding the Benefit programs available, please see the Benefits Guide posted on micron.com/careers/benefits.

Micron is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, citizenship status, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

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To learn more about Micron, please visit micron.com/careers

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Micron Prohibits the use of child labor and complies with all applicable laws, rules, regulations, and other international and industry labor standards.

Micron does not charge candidates any recruitment fees or unlawfully collect any other payment from candidates as consideration for their employment with Micron.

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Micron Technology

Micron Technology, Inc., is a global leader in semiconductor memory and storage, powering AI and compute-intensive applications from cloud to edge. With a relentless focus on our customers, technology and product leadership, and manufacturing and operational excellence, Micron’s comprehensive portfolio of high-performance DRAM, NAND and NOR solutions delivers the speed, efficiency and scale today’s workloads demand, accelerating intelligence to enrich life for all. To learn more about Micron Technology, Inc. (Nasdaq: MU), visit micron.com.
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